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Contemporary Cuisine

Nelson Müller cooks for the stomach, mind and soul. His expressive dishes - sturgeon cannelloni with black salsify salad and beurre blanc ice cream - provide lasting inspiration. The vegetarian menu is also superb.

Rüttenscheider Straße 62, 45130 Essen, Germany
Contemporary Cuisine

Chef Tobias Weyers is leading the kitchen into a new era under patron Knut Hannappel with a high affinity for products and a love for detail. The high value placed on herbs and vegetables is also remarkable.

Dahlhauser Straße 173, 45279 Essen, Germany
Classic & Traditional Cuisine

The power duo Kristina Weinem and Sascha Nick manage the feat of fusing sophisticated dining with a living room atmosphere. Four or seven courses are cooked up in a refined but unpretentious manner.

Petzelsberg 10, 45259 Essen, Germany
Ethnic Cuisine

Rino Frasetti lives and loves hospitality. His restaurant - an institution! - is the epitome of fine Italian cuisine. And the prices are accordingly high. But it's worth it for the gnocchi in truffle cream alone.

Rellinghauser Straße 4, 45128 Essen, Germany
Classic & Traditional Cuisine

The Imhoff family's flair for cultivated hospitality is evident in both large and small details. The cuisine shines with classic craftsmanship and fine ingredients, dynamic according to the seasons.

Freiherr-vom-Stein-Straße 209, 45133 Essen, Germany
Classic & Traditional Cuisine

Brasserie cuisine à la Nelson Müller not far from the Michelin-starred restaurant. The menu includes all kinds of uncomplicated dishes such as veal currywurst, fried codfish and original Swabian cheese spaetzle.

Rüttenscheider Straße 62, 45130 Essen, Germany
Classic & Traditional Cuisine

Unpretentious brasserie cuisine within walking distance of the Philharmonie. Pulpo, porcini mushroom ravioli and tartare de bœuf are served with Sancerre or a glass of Champagne. Comfortable benches, elegant flair.

Huyssenallee 7, 45128 Essen, Germany
Ethnic Cuisine

With their restaurant, Anissa and Gaspare Lucente show that Italian cuisine can do so much more than just pizza. Pasta is also a must, such as tagliolini with pancetta, Swiss chard and parmesan.

Rüttenscheider Straße 212, 45131 Essen, Germany

Im Löwental 64, 45239 Essen, Germany
Ethnic Cuisine

Heisinger Straße 170a, 45134 Essen, Germany
Contemporary Cuisine

Gelsenkirchener Straße 181, 45309 Essen, Germany
Contemporary Cuisine

Museumsplatz 1, 45128 Essen, Germany
Ethnic Cuisine

Petzelsberg 10, 45259 Essen, Germany
Ethnic Cuisine

Rüttenscheider Straße 2, 45128 Essen, Germany
Classic & Traditional Cuisine

Hammerstr.44, 45239 Essen, Germany
Ethnic Cuisine

Huyssenallee 5, 45128 Essen, Germany
Contemporary Cuisine

Alfredstraße 64, 45130 Essen, Germany
Ethnic Cuisine

Rellinghauser Straße 6, 45128 Essen, Germany
Contemporary Cuisine

Witteringstraße 77, 45130 Essen, Germany
Classic & Traditional Cuisine

Steile Straße 46, 45149 Essen, Germany